Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Patsy Wood Caldwell
Jul 6, 2021
Moore, SC- Patsy Wood Caldwell, 81, wife of the late James Edward “Jimmy” Caldwell, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Born August 26, 1939 and raised in the Fairmont Community, Patsy was a daughter of the late Lourie and Myrtle Owens Wood. She was a graduate of Byrnes High School, class of 1957. Patsy was an avid baker and loved to...
James Harper Grier
Jul 4, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- James Harper “Jim” Grier, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. Jim was born on April 8, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC and was the son of the late Lemuel Asbury Grier, Jr. and Lucy Harper Grier. He graduated from Spartanburg High School, class of 1972, and then attended The University of the South, graduating...
Ruby Bagwell Wingo
Jul 4, 2021
Pauline, SC- Ruby Bagwell Wingo, 94, wife of the late Boyd W. Wingo, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Born May 25, 1927 in Pauline, SC, Mrs. Wingo was a daughter of the late Jesse Alanzo and Ollie Jones Bagwell. She graduated from Pauline High School and was a member of the Rebecca class...
Jerald "Jerry" Lam Peake
Jul 1, 2021
Pauline, SC- Jerald Lam Peake, 71, husband of Shirley Simmons Peake, died Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born April 28, 1950 in Woodruff, SC, he was a son of the late John Lamartine Peake, Jr. and Marcia Evelyn Stone Peake. Jerry was retired from Jerry Peake Builders and worked for many years with Peake Construction and Fiske-Carter Construction. He was a...
Scott Lanning Messer
Jun 25, 2021
Pacolet, SC- Scott Lanning Messer, 48, husband of Misty Stafford Messer, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 27, 1973 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Susan Messer Arledge. To know Scott, was to love him. His greatest love in life was his family. To be a great husband, dad and Papa...
Nina Elizabeth Syfan Chapman
Jun 22, 2021
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, Nina Elizabeth Syfan Chapman died in the peace and comfort of her home. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, William Marshall Chapman. She was the only child of Ralph Jackson and Eunice West Syfan. Born in Abbeville, SC on May 22, 1931, Liz attended Abbeville Schools and graduated from Converse College in 1953 where,...
Elma Louise "Shorty" Boniface
Jun 21, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Elma Louise Griffis Boniface, 95, wife of the late Dr. John Francis Boniface, Jr., died Monday, June 21, 2021. Born February 9, 1926 in Edgefield, SC, Elma was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Ollie Corine Byrd Griffis. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Mrs. Boniface is survived by her children,...
Jerry Malcom Casey
Jun 19, 2021
Jerry M. Casey
Roebuck, SC- Jerry Malcom Casey, 72, husband of Sylvia Ann Franklin Casey, died Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Born April 3, 1949 in Greenwood, SC, Jerry was adopted, raised, and loved by Sam Casey, Sr. and Sue Addie Teague Casey. Later in life, he was able to meet his biological father, William Douglas Wells. He was a dedicated...
Fred Donald "Freddie" Skipper, Jr.
Jun 17, 2021
Simpsonville, SC- Fred Donald “Freddie” Skipper, 50, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 after an extended illness. Born May 2, 1971 in Spartanburg, SC, Freddie was the son of Fred Donald “Donnie” Skipper, Sr. and the late Karen Floyd. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1989, and honorably served his country in the US Army during Operation...
Sarah Thompson Wagner
Jun 17, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Sarah Ruth Thompson Wagner, 79, died Thursday, June 17, 2021. Born September 28, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late John Willis and Ruth Murray Thompson. The burial will be held in Shiloh Memorial Gardens in Inman, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mobile Meals, P O Box 461, Spartanburg,...
Terry J. "T.J." Scruggs
Jun 17, 2021
Moore, SC- Terry Joseph “T.J.” Scruggs, 39, husband of Brandi Owenby Scruggs, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Born February 22, 1982 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 2000. T.J. loved to fish and enjoyed any kind of sport that he could get into with his son, Brayden. His life and love...
Thomas Wesley Butler
Jun 17, 2021
Thomas Wesley Butler of Roebuck, South Carolina, left us peacefully at the age of 80 on the morning of Thursday, June 17, 2021. Tommy’s life always revolved around his family. Tommy was one of eight siblings and grew up in Dallas, Georgia. There he helped develop the first shopping center with his brothers and he made many lifelong friends in...
James Stockton "Jimmy" Smith
Jun 13, 2021
James “Jimmy” Stockton Smith left this earth on Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Frankfurt, Germany, while undergoing state-of-the-art cancer treatment, leaving behind his wife of 32 years, Kella Doolittle Smith and his two amazing daughters, Mary Katherine Smith (Bob) Boykin of Charlotte, and Elizabeth James Smith of Spartanburg, 8 dogs and 2 cats. He was predeceased by his loving parents...
Grover G. "Papa" Freeman
Jun 12, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Grover Freeman, 81, husband of Martha Freeman, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 12, 2021, with his family by his side. Born January 29, 1940 in Habersham County, GA, he was a son of the late Albert Montgomery and Amanda Caroline Freeman. Grover was a self-employed industrial fabricator for many years. He was...
Helen Kirby Cox
Jun 12, 2021
Helen Kirby Cox
Spartanburg- Helen Belle Kirby Cox, 84, wife of the late Harold D. “Smiley” Cox, died Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Helen was born on July 17, 1937 to the late Barney Thomas and Lillian Webb Kirby. Helen was a longstanding member of Arkwright Baptist Church and often attended Emmanuel Baptist with her late Husband Smiley Cox. Helen was...
June Tanner Griffin
Jun 10, 2021
Greenville - On Thursday June 10th, 2021, June Tanner Griffin passed away from all of us to her eternal home with everlasting peace and comfort with her savior and Lord , Jesus Christ . June was born on January 8, 1930 in Spartanburg County and attended Mary Baldwin College and Converse College. June was married ( August 6th , 1948...
Sanford Newton Smith
Jun 9, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Sanford Newton Smith, 87, husband of Shirley Pettit Smith, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Born November 16, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, Sanford was a son of the late M. B. Smith, Jr. and Maude Lillian Hood Smith. He graduated from Clemson A&M College in 1955 where he was selected to the elite Clemson College Senior Platoon and later...
William McBee Smith
Jun 8, 2021
William McBee Smith
William McBee Smith passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Billy, as he was fondly known, was the son of the late Roy McBee Smith, Sr., and Grace Jackson Smith.
Billy is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Karen Shoemaker Smith, and his wonderful three sons, Taylor, Jacob and Walker,...
Brenda Ann Sloan Parham
Jun 6, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Brenda Ann Sloan Parham, 76, wife of the late Charles G. Parham, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 6, 1944 in Woodruff, SC, Ann was the daughter of Marvin Earl and Lucy Honeycutt Sloan. Her father, Mr. Sloan, was killed in World War II when Ann was four months old. She...
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